COURSE SYLLABUS

• Introduction to the Course (Video) (pdf)

• Course syllabus (pdf)

Class Notes: 

1. Introduction to Satellite Communication (Presentations, Notes)

   • Introduction : Definition and Satellite Orbits  (Video)

   • Satellite History (Video)

   • Spectrum Allocation (Video)

   • Applications (Video)

2. Orbital Mechanics (pdf)

• Developing the Equations of the Orbit (Video)

  • Kinematics & Newton’s Laws

  • Circular Orbit Velocity & Period

  • Circular Orbit Velocity & Period

• Reference Coordinates (Video)

  • Earth Centric Coordinate System

  • Satellite Coordinate System

• Kepler's Three Laws (Video)

• Locating the Satellite in Orbit (Video)

• Look Angle Determination and Visibility Test (Video)

• Orbital Perturbation (Video)

• Four Long Problems Solved in the class (pdf) 

3. Satellite Subsystems

• Satellite Subsystems (pdf) (Video)

• Satellite Antennas

  • Antennas for Communications Engineers (Part I: Introduction) (pdf) (Video)

  • Antennas for Satellite Communications Engineers (Part II: Advanced) (pdf) (Video)

  • In class practice: Antenna (pdf)

  • Four End of Chapter Problems in the class (Jigsaw) (pdf)

4. Link Design (pdf)

   • Link Budge Design  (Video)

   • System Noise Power and Temperature (Video)

   • Link Budget Numerical Examples only (Video)

   • Link Budget Example (pdf) (sol) (Excel)

   • Summary of the Link Design (pdf)

5.  Modulation and Multiplexing (pdf)

   • Digital Transmission

   • Digital Modulation

   • In class Roll-off factor practice problem (doc)

   • In class Constellation Diagram problem (doc)

   • Matlab Code for QPSK (zip)

6. Multiple Access Techniques (pdf)

   • FDMA and Intermodulation Products

   • TDMA and Burst Time Plan

   • CDMA and on Board Processing (Video)

7. Error Control Coding (pdf)

   • Introduction to error control coding (Video)

   • Channel Capacity and Spectral Efficiency (Video)

   • Binary Symmetric Channels and Design Calculations Examples (Video)

   • Block Codes, Convolutional Codes and Performance Evaluation (Video)

   • ARQ Systems (Video)

   • Turbo Codes, LDPC, Trellis Codes and Concatenated Coding (Video)

   • Summary of Useful Formulas  

HOMEWORKS 

1. Introduction to Satellite Communications 

2. Orbital Mechanics 

3. Satellite Subsystems and Link Budget Design  

4. Modulation and Multiplexing in Satellite Communications 

5. Error Control for Digital Satellite Links 

Computer Assignments

• Look Angle Determination 

• Design of a Satellite Link Budget 

QUIZZES :

EXAMS :

Exam I (download formula sheet)

Tips on how to study for the exam:

• You do not have to remember universal constants. They will be provided if needed.

• You do not have to remember dates.

• You are expected to know all fundamental equations :).

• Make sure you understand all homework problems +quizzes +In class practice problems at least we had 8 (you can share the questions through MS-TEAMS and private discussions,).

• Read all provided slides and make sure you understand every single word. I will be more than happy to provide any help.

• The course has some informative part (slides) and some analytical and design part. You should be ready for any type of questions.

• Read the text book especially the parts that are not clear for you or the parts that was mentioned specifically.